Strokes Of Pen

Years come and go. The countdown has started and by the time, I post it, it might be over. With December here and celebrations around the corner, it is time to say Good-bye to 2014 and welcome 2015! Before I do, I would like to stop and look back at the amazing memories that made my 2014 awesome. From winning 7 contests to attending lots of marriages to new friends and to trips, 2014 has been grateful and awarding to me. Here is a throwback on amazing moments I had this year –

Elections are on its way. I believe, by the time I have uploaded this post, elections might be around corner or might have started.  Nonetheless, some thoughts have been constantly wandering in my mind past many months. I have been trying to encapsulate them and narrow them into some way so that it can make sense. However, failing so, I choose to let them flow. Graciously, I would say I will be using, ‘stream of consciousness’ style while explaining what is disturbing me. Also, I would be mostly refraining myself from using names of parties or candidates directly.

Birthdays have been always special for me. I remember how I used to wait for my birthday to happen. To get hold of all those gifts, flowers, wishes and attention – birthday makes you a star for that day. Your wish is others command.

Winning is a complex word. From childhood, we are habituated to associate winning to glory, fame, money, status – but do winning really mean these aspects?